Byzantine coin of Leo III, 717-741. Obverse: bust of Leo III, facing front; he wears a chlamys and a crown with cross; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscription says ‘LEO’; to right, it is illegible. Reverse: large ‘K’; to right, ‘XX’ in a vertical position; to far right, ‘B’, although this may be from a previous coin; above, bust of Constantine V, resting on a horizontal line; he wears a chlamys; to left, he holds a globus cruciger. Coin may be overstruck.

• History Of Use

  "Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 32-34; Sear# 1518.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.7 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner David Herman
• Received from David Herman

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• Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

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• Creation Date between 720 and 732
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3095/1281